Women's Forum Book Club Selections - Thoughts on changing this?

**l'etoile** · Mar 29, 08, 6:05 pm

So everyone can order their books well in advance, I'll keep a list of our book club selections at least 1-2 months ahead and post them here. Thanks to obscure2k for picking out our first two books and leading our first discussion. If anyone else has book suggestions, feel free to PM me.

March book - In the Company of the Courtesan by Sarah Dunant. Discussion here.

April book - Digging to America by Anne Tyler. (Used copies on Amazon for just over $1.) Discussion start date April 30 (tentative).

May book - Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. http://www.amazon.com/Three-Cups-Tea...8702431&sr=1-3
Discussion thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...62#post9845262

June book - Last Chinese Chef. Suggested by kalkat. Discussion here: The Last Chinese Chef discussion And don't forget to check Community for our First Last Chinese Chef Do in late July.

July/Aug book - Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa. Discussion here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...7#post10344977

Oct book - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Summary on Amazon. Also available used for a penny plus shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Bel-Canto-Ann-.../dp/0060934417
Discussion for "Bel Canto" here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...0#post10576890

<skipped November ...sorry>

Dec book - Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates. (Latest edition will be released Nov. 25. Bit of a warning ...I just finished this and found it a bit on the depressing side.)

Jan book - A Trip to the Stars by Nicholas Christopher

Feb book - Lost in Translation by Nicole Moines (not to be confused with the Sophia Coppola movie or numerous other books with the same title).
http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Translati...7264166&sr=1-2

Mar book - The Moonlit Cage by Linda Holeman

April book - City of Thieves by David Benioff (Will be released in paperback March 31. This is the best book I've read all year.)

May book - The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie. Available in paperback Jan. 6.

June book - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Thanks to scoow for the recommendation.

July book - The Best of Friends: Two Women, Two Continents and One Enduring Friendship by Sarah James

climbermom · Apr 5, 08, 7:11 pm

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Originally Posted by l'etoile

Upcoming: Last Chinese Chef. Suggested by kalkat. This one will be out in paperback soon. Once it is we'll assign a date, but thought I'd put it up early in case anyone wants to get the hardback or put in a library request.

I read this last year when I was in China for the X-Games...amazing read! Great choice!!!

**l'etoile** · Apr 20, 08, 9:47 am

I added the May selection. Also, it looks like the Last Chinese Chef comes out in paperback June 8, and you can already order from Amazon. This will probably be the July selection.

**l'etoile** · May 2, 08, 9:33 am

"Digging to America" discussion here:
"Digging to America' book club discussion thread

**l'etoile** · May 23, 08, 4:10 pm

"The Last Chinese Chef" is already out in paperback so it's the June selection (probably start the discussion end of June/beginning of July).

**l'etoile** · Jun 8, 08, 11:36 am

Discussion thread for "Three Cups of Tea".
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...62#post9845262

**l'etoile** · Jul 2, 08, 11:39 am

Discussion's now up for "The Last Chinese Chef". The Last Chinese Chef discussion

Also, as you can see, I don't have any new books on the reading list. I'll get on that, but also really welcome your suggestions. Must be out in paperback (for travel ease) and ideally should deal with different places (travel) and appeal to women (afterall, this is the women's forum

).

**l'etoile** · Jul 4, 08, 1:21 pm

Just added a new book selection. I apologize for being late. I made it for July/August since a lot of us are likely busy with holiday travel during the summer.

The book is Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa.

**obscure2k** · Jul 4, 08, 1:25 pm

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Originally Posted by l'etoile

Just added a new book selection. I apologize for being late. I made it for July/August since a lot of us are likely busy with holiday travel during the summer.

The book is Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa.

I loved that book. Read it many years ago and am looking forward to reading it again. Great choice

kalkat · Jul 4, 08, 1:43 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by l'etoile

Just added a new book selection. I apologize for being late. I made it for July/August since a lot of us are likely busy with holiday travel during the summer.

The book is Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa.

I love the title. That's a good start.

**l'etoile** · Sep 10, 08, 11:26 am

We need a new book. Any suggestions? Paperback, with a link to women and travel (can be loose links).

I have a stack of possibilities, but want to read them first. If someone has a suggestion, please PM me!

**l'etoile** · Sep 17, 08, 12:07 pm

Well, our discussions are fizzling ...or maybe just plain dead ...but I still get PMs from people saying they are reading the books and enjoying the suggestions, just getting behind or not having time to contribute to a discussion. So, I'll keep taking suggestions and posting books for the time being.

I've skipped September, since it's mostly over

, but the October book is Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Summary on Amazon. Also available used for a penny plus shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Bel-Canto-Ann-.../dp/0060934417

SylviaCaras · Sep 17, 08, 1:00 pm

I've read, and enjoyed, several books I would not have otherwise known about, and I've even tracked a couple of the authors to read more of their work.

But I don't have much to comment on, except yes, I liked it, or no, I didn't, or me too. The enjoyment hasn't led me to a lot to say.

I am glad this is continuing.

Sylvia

lalala · Sep 17, 08, 4:50 pm

I just read bel canto, so I'll be able to honestly get into the discussion.

**missydarlin** · Sep 17, 08, 5:04 pm

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Originally Posted by lalala

I just read bel canto, so I'll be able to honestly get into the discussion.

do you still have it? Can I borrow it?